HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – The Judge Joseph Crockett House, also known as Lone Oak, is up for sale right now in Hopkinsville. Built in 1835 and designed by New York architect Minard La Fever, the home has stood in downtown Hopkinsville through several historic events, angry mobs, and several property owners.
Located on East 16th Street downtown, this historic home dates back 190 years and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. For nearly two centuries this property has been kept in exceptional condition, undergoing several renovations to keep the structure updated while maintaining the historical integrity. It is currently listed for sale at $345,000 dollars, containing four bedrooms four bathrooms, a formal living and dining room, and five fireplaces.
“Architecturally, Lone Oak is one of the best preserved of the surviving examples of Greek Revival style in Hopkinsville,” says the original registry application. The Loan Oak House was nominated for the national register in April of 1979, when it was owned by Charles Sivley.
The original application details architectural details of the exterior of the home, highlighting the pendant-like dentils that adorn the portico’s entablature, the large transom, and corbelled brick chimneys.
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Original owners, history of Lone Oak
Lone Oak was constructed by Joseph B. Crockett during a time when Hopkinsville was still considered a frontier area. Crockett was a well-known lawyer and politician who served Christian County in local and state government capacities. He eventually oved to St. Louis and California, where he became an associate justice of the state’s supreme court.
The Crockett family sold the home to Tandy H. Trice in 1843, which was soon sold to James F. Buckner in 1845. Buckner served on the Kentucky Legislature, was made Speaker of the House of Representatives, and was later elected to the State Senate. However, his outspoken views as a Union man during the Civil War did bring unrest to the area.
“On two occasions, Lone Oak was threatened by angry, torch carrying mobs, protesting Buckner’s Unionist leanings,” says the application. He sold the home in 1865 for $7,000, and he and Crockett remain to be the most impactful owners.
Over the years, the home has passed through several other owners, facing renovations in the late 1800’s, and the 1920’s. The house was also at one point converted into a restaurant in the 1980’s and then a museum. It is now up for sale as a residence.
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